Community Arts Center 
of Cambria County

July/August

Art Camps"

July 15-16-17

July 22-23-24

August 5-6-7

August 12-13-14

 

 

 

 

Register Early, June Classes filled up quickly.

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    Classes:

 

Art, Cooking & Yoga Classes For All Ages:  Class Sessions are for six weeks, two hours each session. Kids classes are held from 4:00 to 5:00.  Classes are offered in acrylic, oil and watercolor painting, drawing, pottery, stained glass, decorative and one-stroke painting, and portrait and figure drawing.  

                      

To Register Call 255-6515 - Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-3. We reserve the right to cancel class due to lack of registration. No refunds after the first class. No refunds if you do not show up for the class. Make checks payable to the Community Arts Center and mail to P.O. Box 866, Johnstown, PA 15907.

 

 

Summer Art Camps:  3 Days each week Art Camps for ages 3 to 12 are held June, July & August.    

 

"IMAGINATION" Vacation - July & August Art Camps

With gas prices being so high this year, we are taking imaginary vacations to imaginary (and real) places.

 

 

 

 

 

  Schedule Block for July 15-16-17                             

Times           Classes                               Teachers                   Ages

9:30-10:30     BUGS-ville                             Shannon Benya          3-5

                    Beach Bums                           Caitlin Sowers            6+

                    “Found Art” Paintings            Judith Finkelstein        9+

10:15-11:45     Wheel Thrown Pottery          Dan Eash                   8+

10:45-11:45     The Rainbow Fish . . .          Caitlin Sowers             3-5

                      Jungle Safari                        Lida Hood                   6+

                      Gettin’ Wet w/Watercolors    Lydia Wolfe                9+

11:45-12:15     Lunch

12:15-1:15     When the Circus

                    Comes to Town . . .                Shannon Benya           5+

                    1-Hour Chef                            Lida Hood                    6+

                     “So Real” DRAWING             Judith Finkelstein         8+

1:30-3:00      Special Event:                        Bill McClelland

                   Speed Racer...The Movie        Lydia Wolfe                 6+

 

 

 Schedule Block for August 5-6-7                            

Times           Classes                               Teachers                   Ages

9:30-10:30     Gotta DANCE!                      Eden Mishler              3-5

                    The Rainbow Fish...            Cathy Hayes              3-5

                    Beach Bums                        Caitlin Sowers            6+

                    Beads & Things                   Lydia Wolfe                8+

10:15-11:45  Wheel Thrown Pottery        Shannon Benya           8+

10:45-11:45  At the BEACH                      Caitlin Sowers             3-5

                   “What’s So Funny?”           Cathy Hayes               3-5

                   1-Hour Chef                         Lida Hood                   6+

                   “So Real” DRAWING          Judith Finkelstein         8+

11:45-12:15  Lunch

12:15-1:15   Gettin’ Messy!                     Shannon Benya            5+

                  For the Love of ART           Caitlin Sowers               6+

                  So...What’s Your Story?     Carol Fris                      8+

1:30-3:00    Special Event:                     Lida Hood

                  It’s My PARTY!                    Lydia Wolfe                  6+

Special Event!

It’s My PARTY! (yours too)

Lida Hood, Lydia Wolfe

Do you like to party? This is the class for you! Each day will be a totally different party.

Day One: PAINTIN’ the Town Red (or green, or blue, or yellow, etc.). Wear your most colorful clothes to class, mix & match them...stripes with polka dots, two different colors of shoes (well, you get the idea)! We’ll have a “paper” canvas set up outside and we’ll paint, paint, paint! We’ll learn how to mix colors and more.

Day Two: MAD SCIENTIST PARTY. “Ooze on over” and see what awaits us! Mix up concoctions in test tubes (these will all be safe!) and see what happens! . . . like juice from a red cabbage will turn amazing colors when you mix it with . . . come & find out. Make slimes and other weird & gross stuff.

Day Three: DINOSAUR PARTY. Go back in time to “Meet” some of them through stories. You’ll get to meet our 7’ tall wooden dinosaur from last year’s art camp! Make “dino feet” out of empty cereal boxes, and cover them with colored funny foam. We’ll put our “new feet” on and walk/stomp across the room holding

a “dinosaur” egg on a spoon and dump the egg

into a nest. This should be hilarious! Please

bring two cereal boxes to class.

SEE YOU AT THE PARTY!

 Schedule Block for August 12-13-14                         

Times           Classes                               Teachers                   Ages

9:30-10:30     “What’s So Funny?”            Janelle Layton             3-5

                     BUGS-ville                          Cathy Hayes               3-5

                     Walk Like An Egyptian       Caitlin Sowers              6+

                     Gettin’ Wet w/Watercolors  Lydia Wolfe                 9+

10:15-11:45    Wheel Thrown Pottery        Shannon Benya           8+

10:45-11:45    Gotta DANCE!                      Eden Mishler              3-5

                     Let’s Be Pirates                   Janelle Layton            3-5

                     Beach Bums                        Sonya Seitz                6+

                     “So Real” DRAWING           Caitlin Sowers             8+

11:45-12:15    Lunch

12:15-1:15      The Rainbow Fish...            Cathy Hayes              3-5

                     Gettin’ Messy!                      Shannon Benya          5+

                     Secret Garden                     Lida Hood                   6+

1:30-3:00        Special Event:

                      Horton Hears A Who...        Sonya Seitz                6+

                          The Movie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 15-16-17

1:30-3:00 pm

NM: $35  M: $32

Ages 6+

 Schedule Block for July 22-23-24                           

Times           Classes                               Teachers                   Ages

9:30-10:30      At the BEACH                     Caitlin Sowers             3-5

                     Whose House Is It?             Lida Hood                   6+

                     Fantastical DRAWING         Judith Finkelstein        8+

10:15-11:45    Wheel Thrown Pottery       Shannon Benya           8+

10:45-11:45    Let’s Be Pirates                  Caitlin Sowers             3-5

                     Walk Like An Egyptian       Lydia Wolfe                 6+

                     Say “CHEESE”                   Charles Rametta          9+

11:45-12:15    Lunch

12:15-1:15     Goin’ on a PICNIC               Shannon Benya          5+

                    For the Love of ART             Lydia Wolfe               6+

                    So...What’s Your Story?       Carol Fris                  8+

1:30-3:00      Special Event:

                   Just Like Chihuly Glass          Brody Shaw             8+ -

                   A Family Affair                       Caitlin Sowers

 

 

Special Event!

SPEED RACER...the Movie

Bill McClelland, Lydia Wolfe

                              VRRROOOOOMM! Start your engines... 

                              Join our pit crew as we get ready for the race of

                              all races! The Mach 5 isn’t the only hotrod in

                              town... design your own race car from start to

                              finish. Draw a front, side and back view of your

                              race car. Then add flames, symbols and more

                              with colored pencils or paint. Following your sketches, form a 3-D model of your car using Model Magic clay and paint. Judging will take place...may the best car win! Winner will receive a mini trophy filled with goodies.

Place your “model” car in a diorama race world, complete with race track, checkered flags, even fans in the stands. Bring shoebox to first class.

“Construct” a papier mache helmet to wear in the race. Paint it your favorite colors and jazz it up with stickers, stripes, zig-zags & more.

Learn to draw cartoons and the popular Manga (Japanese comics) Anime (animated) figures. Even make up some new ones of your own.

Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer Go-o-o-o!

August 5-6-7

1:30-3:00 pm

NM: $35  M: $32

Ages 6+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 22-23-24

1:30-3:00 pm

NM: $35  M: $32

Ages 8+ & Adults

Special Event!

Just Like CHIHULY GLASS

  A Family Affair

Brody Shaw, Caitlin Sowers Dale

Chihuly is a famous artist who creates beautiful small objects, large objects and hanging objects out of dazzling colored GLASS. We’ll watch a short video showing his glass artworks that are displayed in internationally known gardens around the world.

Local Johnstown glassblower, Brody Shaw, will join us and talk about how he creates glass objects through all the stages. He will then demonstrate a simple process of how glass is melted using a torch to make glass beads. Each student will be given a finished glass bead. You will then form your own nested “glass” sculpture using color and transparency similar to actual glass, and heating it over a low-temperature heat source (electric skillet). The results are stunning!

Please include $10.00 for materials.

Moms, dads, grandparents are also

invited to attend this session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Imagination" Vacation

Wheel Thrown Pottery

Painting Classes

Special Events

One Hour Chef . . . etc.

Fun...Music...Art...Dance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 12-13-14

1:30-3:00 pm

NM: $35  M: $32

Ages 6+

Special Event!

HORTON HEARS A WHO . . .

     The Movie

Sonya Seitz

On the fifteenth of May, in the Jungle of Noel... That’s how the popular Dr. Seuss story starts out.

But on the twelfth of August, we’ll find out... what is a Who? and where is Who-ville?...

as we listen to the story as it’s read by our own

“Cat in the Hat” person.

We’ll go outside and look for four leaf clovers. Then paint a Jungle of Noel scene using watercolors... add pop-out (and pop-up) paper things and origami animals, including Horton the elephant.

We’ll look at a “Who” under a microscope, and make our own tiny Who’s in the tiny town of Who-ville using “touch-feely” things, glitter, gel markers and more. Bring shoebox to first class.

Make an elephant puppet and edible fried dough “Elephant Ears!”

A person’s a person. No matter how small. And if you do good deeds, you’ll receive a real Horton certificate on the last day of class.

BUGS-ville                                 Ages 3-5                    NM: $17 M: $15

Listen to stories about creepy, crawly insects and bugs. Then make a bug hotel, “stamp” a caterpillar using a carrot, paint a “buggy” picture using a fly swatter, plus more. You’ll look at bugs a whole new way!

The Rainbow Fish...                Ages 3-5                    NM: $17 M: $15

...and other “fishy” stories will be read (we’ll even make up some of our own “fish tales”) as we take a trip to the sea and “discover” what lives there. Make a fish print picture using leaves & ferns, a colorful “under the sea” world, and what else but a watercolor painting! You’re sure to have a whale of a good time!

Let’s Be Pirates                        Ages 3-5                    NM: $17 M: $15

Ahoy, Matey! As we sail the seven seas, we’ll stop long enough to paint a treasure chest, make a pet parrot puppet using colorful feathers, and maybe even paint our own cool pirate ship. Join us as we walk the plank!

Gotta DANCE!                           Ages 3-5                    NM: $17 M: $15

“Twirl and “hop” into the world of music and movement. Learn dance routines to familiar children’s songs. Even sing along with our karaoke machine! Paint a wrist butterfly to dance with. Bring ballet shoes if you have them. Parents are invited to attend a recital 15 minutes before class ends on Thursday.

At the BEACH                           Ages 3-5                    NM: $17 M: $15

Join us as we take a pretend trip to the beach. We’ll listen to the sounds of the ocean, paint a beach scene, sculpt sand castles, and make a sand art picture. Don’t forget your sunglasses and suntan lotion!

 “What’s So Funny?”            Ages 3-5                      NM: $17 M: $15

Goofy, silly & funny are words you’ll use to describe the art you create in this class! Make a colorful & silly “measure me” string art picture, wacky face CD art, plus more art projects that are sure to tickle your funnybone!

Goin’ on a PICNIC                  Ages 5+                       NM: $17 M: $15

Be creative as we make colorful watermelon art using tissue paper and glue. “Sponge print” some hungry “ants”...no picnic would be complete without them! Plus a whacky & zany “Picnic Pal” sculpture made from paper plates, cups, plastic silverware & more. We’ll end with a REAL picnic!

When the Circus Comes to Town...      Ages 5+    NM: $17 M: $15

there will be lots going on under the bigtop! Make glittery balloon paintings, sculpt clay circus animals, dress up like a clown and maybe even have a parade with instruments. Come join the fun!

Gettin’ Messy!                       Ages 5+                          NM: $17 M: $15

Put on an old shirt and come join the fun as we get messy each day creating “beautiful masterpieces”! Use neon & glitter paints, glitter crayons, glitter glue, paint with spray bottles, plus lots more. Some projects might even be so messy we’ll have to do them outside!

Whose House Is It?             Ages 6+                          NM: $17 M: $15

What’s YOUR house look like and what color is it? Using all sorts of artsy things, we’ll “build” a miniature house just like yours . . . complete with a garden, a fence, and more! Or maybe a house for a bird, a fairy or a bee? “A House is a House for Me” (and You), based on this favorite kids’ book.

For the Love of ART           Ages 6+                           NM: $17 M: $15

Use all the art supplies you love . . . paints, colored pencils, pastels, clay, gel markers, 3-D markers, 3-D materials, and more . . . to create as many masterpieces as you can. You’ll make enough artwork to have your own show!

Jungle Safari                        Ages 6+                           NM: $17 M: $15

Jump in our pretend Jeep as our tour guide takes us on a Jungle Adventure. Draw & paint a tropical bird collage with watercolors, create a diorama complete with exotic plants, vines, origami jungle animals . . . even a swinging monkey! Sew up a safari bag, too.

Beach Bums                        Ages 6+                            NM: $17 M: $15

Put on your suntan lotion as we get ready to go to the beach! “Splash up” a colorful coffee filter fish collage, tie-dye a one-of-a-kind beach towel, and “play” in the sand as we design sand paintings. Please bring a white beach or bath towel to first class.

1-Hour Chef                         Ages 6+                             NM: $17 M: $15

Join Chef Lida in the kitchen as we whip up some “yummy” dishes. Week July 15-16-17: Taco Pizza, Chicken Chimichangas + a dessert. Week Aug. 5-6-7: Lasagna in a Bun, Pizza Sticks + a dessert. Please bring an oven mitt.

Walk Like An Egyptian     Ages 6+                              NM: $17 M: $15

You’ll have to believe in time travel as we go back to ancient Egypt and unravel the mysteries of mummies and hieroglyphics (learn to write YOUR name) and create a replica of an Egyptian mask. Lots of gold, silver & “shiny stuff” in this class!

Secret Garden                    Ages 6+                              NM: $17 M: $15

Make all kinds of garden art! Create a one-of-a-kind stepping stone using “secret” treasures you bring from home. Press flowers for a “forever blooming” piece of art, even make paper that we hide seeds in for planting later. Let’s get our hands dirty!

Wheel Thrown Pottery                 Ages 8+                  NM: $30 M: $27

Explore the FUNdamentals of working with clay on the wheel. Learn to center the clay to shape pots and bowls. Carve or imprint your own designs for a special effect. Clay and firing is included.

Gettin’ Wet w/Watercolors            Ages 9+                NM: $19 M: $17

We’ll “break out” the paints and experiment with things like wet-on-wet, dry brush, glazing and color mixing. Bring a picture from one of your favorite books . . . we’ll try to paint it!

“So Real” DRAWING                Ages 8+                      NM: $17 M: $15

Learn to see as the artist sees! What are things like . . . perspective, contour lines, and shading ... We’ll draw a still life, a portrait of each other...even draw the human figure for use in cartoons. We’ll make our own sketchbook, and if the weather permits, we’ll do some drawing outside.

Say “CHEESE”                          Ages 9+                      NM: $17 M: $15

Learn how to see with the camera’s eye . . . find out how to hold your camera properly, how to take a “good” picture and transfer it to the computer to be printed out. You’ll be taking better vacation pictures, pictures of your friends, even your pet. We’ll go on a photo scavenger hunt, too! Please bring your camera to class.

So...What’s YOUR Story?       Ages 8+                       NM: $17 M: $15

Learn how to creatively “tell” about YOUR summer experiences using descriptive words and capturing it all down on paper. Create a fabulous book of what you like, where you live, your favorite things, and where you went on vacation, or write an adventurous story.

Beads & Things                       Ages 8+                        NM: $19 M: $17

Create wearable beaded works of art each day in this fun art class. Design bracelets, necklaces, backpack dangles, and more. Use a wide variety of beads, wire and string. “Bead-dazzle” your friends!

Fantastical DRAWING            Ages 8+                        NM: $17 M: $15

Using paper and pencils, we’ll enter the world of “made up” pictures as we put down on paper what we imagine... what’s outer space like? what’s over the rainbow like? what if we could fly? what if we were 10 feet tall? Don’t forget to bring your imagination with you!

 “Found Art” Paintings         Ages 9+                         NM: $17 M: $15

Take painting to a new level! Use the artwork of Pop artists Jasper Johns and others as inspiration as you add 3-D “things” such as plastic coated colored wire, small glass pieces, and more, into your paintings. Use everyday objects that you find as part of your very own 3-D paintings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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